High-density lipoproteins as biomarkers and therapeutic tools.

High-density lipoproteins as biomarkers and therapeutic tools. Volume 2, Improvement and enhancement of HDL and clinical applications /

This book is the second of two volumes that offer a comprehensive, up-to-date account of current knowledge regarding high-density lipoprotein (HDL), the changes that occur in HDL under different conditions, the clinical applications of HDL, and means of enhancing HDL functionality. In this volume, t...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Cho, Kyung-Hyun (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Singapore : Springer, [2019]
Subjects:
Biochemical markers
High density lipoproteins > Therapeutic use
High density lipoproteins
Biomarkers
Lipoproteins, HDL > therapeutic use
Lipoproteins, HDL
Lipoprotéines de haute densité > Emploi en thérapeutique
Lipoprotéines de haute densité
Marqueurs biologiques
Electronic books
Table of Contents:
  • Chapter 1. Improvement of HDL
  • 1-1. Clinical application of HDL: Overview
  • 1-2. Regression effect of V156K-apoA-I
  • 1-3. Anti-diabetic effect of V156K-apoA-I
  • 1-4. Vitamin C and HDL
  • 1-5. Growth hormone-1 in HDL
  • 1-6. Growth hormone-2 in HDL
  • 1-7. Omega-3 and HDL
  • Chapter 2. HDL as therapeutic tools
  • 2-1. Delivery vehicle for therapeutics : Overview
  • 2-2. Gene delivery: adenovirus and V156K-apoA-I
  • 2-3. Solubilization of rapamycin and delivery
  • 2-4. Solubilization of minoxidil and delivery
  • Chapter 3. Enhancement of HDL by policosanol: anti-aging and longevity
  • 3-1. Policosanol and HDL functionality
  • 3-2. Policosanol and raising HDL in zebrafish
  • 3-3. Policosanol and CETP inhibition: human trial 8 weeks
  • 3-4. Policosanol and blood pressure lowering: human trial 8 weeks
  • 3-5. Policosanol blood pressure lowering human trial for 24 weeks
  • 3-6. Policosanol and improvement of aortic stiffness
  • 3-7. Policosanol and blood pressure lowering in rat model
  • 3-8. Twelve week consumption of policosanol and lowering blood pressure
  • 3-9. Publication analysis of policosanol-related studies
  • 3-10. Athero-protective effects of policosanol and sugar cane wax acid
  • 3-11. Cuban sugarcane wax acids and policosanol improved serum lipid profiles
  • Summary and perspectives
  • Epilogue

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